- Blended family issues
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Joshua
Joshua Mondary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with eight years of professional experience. He works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and other life changes. Joshua also notes experience with blended family issues and caregiving stress.
His approach is practical and conversational. He treats sessions as a place to talk through current problems, build skills, and test new ways of handling conflict. Joshua uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to help people notice patterns and practice small changes.
He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support shifts in motivation and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present habits. Solution-Focused work is used when clients want concrete steps and short-term goals. Together, these approaches are used to address concerns like communication problems, infidelity, substance issues, and fatherhood challenges.
Joshua encourages clients to identify their own strengths and to set realistic, observable goals. Sessions aim to break down larger problems into manageable next steps. He often helps people work through practical parenting tensions, co-parenting with an ex, and the adjustments that come with merging households.
People who reach out can expect clear conversation about goals and methods, with attention to what actually changes day to day. Prospective clients should confirm session formats before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit daily life
Joshua often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT is practical and helps with anxiety, depression, and repetitive habits by breaking issues into clear steps and experiments.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness. Motivational Interviewing appears in his work when someone needs help clarifying what they want and finding the drive to change one step at a time.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. This means methods can shift over a few sessions until a comfortable fit is found.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, reduce travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches, like CBT tools or motivational conversations, adapt well to remote sessions because they focus on clear homework and brief practice between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, substance issues, depression, grief, and life changes. Blended family issues and caregiver stress are also listed as focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on identifying patterns and trying small changes. He uses goal-focused methods alongside conversational exploration.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working as a therapist in California.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and he is licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats do sessions use?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and starting arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.